WO1997014118A3 - Computer network for allowing individual users to access the internet - Google Patents

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WO1997014118A3
WO1997014118A3 PCT/CA1996/000669 CA9600669W WO9714118A3 WO 1997014118 A3 WO1997014118 A3 WO 1997014118A3 CA 9600669 W CA9600669 W CA 9600669W WO 9714118 A3 WO9714118 A3 WO 9714118A3
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Wayne G Sokal
Kevin R Carthy
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q20/00—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols
    • G06Q20/08—Payment architectures
    • G06Q20/18—Payment architectures involving self-service terminals [SST], vending machines, kiosks or multimedia terminals
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/0014—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for vending, access and use of specific services not covered anywhere else in G07F17/00
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/16—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for devices exhibiting advertisements, announcements, pictures or the like
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F9/00—Details other than those peculiar to special kinds or types of apparatus
    • G07F9/02—Devices for alarm or indication, e.g. when empty; Advertising arrangements in coin-freed apparatus
    • G07F9/023—Arrangements for display, data presentation or advertising
    • G07F9/0235—Arrangements for display, data presentation or advertising the arrangements being full-front touchscreens

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Abstract

A computer network for allowing individual users to access the internet comprises a central unit and a plurality of individual terminals located at separate spaced locations, at least which are accessible to the public. Each public accessible unit includes a touch screen monitor/keyboard, central processing unit, telephone line communication through a modem and a system for payment of funds by the public for use of the system. Payment can be made by a card reader, bill reader or a coin reader.
PCT/CA1996/000669 1995-10-10 1996-10-08 Computer network for allowing individual users to access the internet WO1997014118A2 (en)

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AU71229/96A AU7122996A (en) 1995-10-10 1996-10-08 Computer network for allowing individual users to access the internet

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US08/541,727 US5953504A (en) 1995-10-10 1995-10-10 Public accessible terminal capable of opening an account for allowing access to the internet and E-mail by generating ID code and security code for users
US08/541,727 1995-10-10

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